Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead a hands-on platform engineering function spanning full-stack product development, real-time Kafka and ClickHouse data/ML pipelines, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, and reliability. Own React, Node.js, and MongoDB applications; Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker, and GitHub Actions; production observability and incident response; and SOC 2 readiness. Establish AI-assisted engineering workflows using tools such as Claude Code and Cursor while replacing vendor-built infrastructure with durable internal automation.

Lead identity and access management implementations for federal and enterprise customers. Responsibilities include IAM solution design, architecture, deployment, integration, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, customer workshops, and knowledge transfer. The consultant provides technical leadership, advises stakeholders on authentication and identity governance, collaborates across project teams, and mentors junior consultants. The role requires extensive IAM consulting experience, strong security technology knowledge, active Top Secret clearance with full-scope polygraph, and customer-facing technical leadership.

Plans and executes major festivals, awards, meetups, dinners, virtual events, mentorship programs, and other experiences. Manages event logistics, vendors, sponsors, venues, budgets, timelines, communications, digital assets, registration systems, and internal coordination. Proposes new event concepts and improvements while supporting cross-functional research and projects. Requires strong organization, executive communication, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and familiarity with event technology, design tools, and project-management systems.

Designs and builds secure, scalable distributed backend systems using Python and AWS. Responsibilities include event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, cloud data pipelines, serverless applications, REST APIs, performance optimization, authentication, and cloud security. The role requires strong distributed systems, testing, debugging, and backend development expertise, with GenAI, LLM, RAG, and vector database experience preferred.

Lead end-to-end annotation projects: define workflows, coordinate teams (annotators, reviewers, experts), track progress and quality via dashboards, manage launches and phase transitions, pilot tooling and methodology improvements, and build scalable operational systems and documentation to support annotator community and cross-functional alignment.

Design immersive brand environments and installations from concept through visualization and fabrication. Produce mood boards, scaled CAD floorplans, high-quality 3D renderings, and client-facing visual decks using AI and visualization tools. Collaborate with producers and internal teams, conduct site visits, advise on materials, budgets, and lighting, and present design intent at client reviews.

Lead Everist’s integrated marketing strategy across brand, performance, content, social commerce, influencer, affiliate, SEO, and retail expansion initiatives. Own campaign development, brand storytelling, channel performance, budgets, creator programs, and marketing processes. Manage Meta and TikTok campaigns using CAC, ROAS, and retention metrics, while collaborating cross-functionally and mentoring junior team members in a fast-paced beauty and consumer brand environment.

Manage national chain accounts with portfolios exceeding $5 million, achieve sales and margin targets, forecast revenue, and develop strategic growth plans. Build relationships with procurement, operations, facilities, and R&D influencers; identify product opportunities; manage pricing, rebates, budgets, and competitive conversions. Provide market intelligence, maintain sales pipelines, execute account plans, and attend industry conventions. The role requires extensive field travel and expertise in commercial cooking, refrigeration, ware-washing, and ventilation equipment.

Write and publish high-quality blog posts and case studies by researching eCommerce/logistics topics and interviewing customers. Propose original content ideas, craft narratives that showcase customer success and Wondys impact, collaborate with the team, use Figma/Framer/HubSpot/Google Workspace for content workflows, and track content performance to improve engagement.

Design, execute, and analyze functional, regression, integration, system, and performance tests for a web-based observability platform. Create test plans and cases, track defects, collaborate with developers and product, improve QA processes, and potentially build/maintain automated tests. Participate in Agile ceremonies and investigate root causes to ensure timely resolution.